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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-14

Col. Simpson, president Of the late
stockmen's convention, appointed the
following canning and rci'rigcrating
committee: j. II. Rector Charlcs
Goodnight II. Il. Buzzard, 5. u. Bur-
nett, T.. b. Allen, G. G. Slaughter, j.
Nj. Mathu us, ii. Seeligson and j. G.
Loving. Mr.. Secligson was made Sec
rotary. The committee held a meet
ing at the Grand Windsor last night
and concluded to address a circular
letter to the competing towns, setting
forth proposition. The object is to
learn what the cities will give for the
establishment of canning and reirig-
Grating works in their city. 1t is 10
be decided upon tho plan of the high
est aud best bidder. The committee
expects to send out the letter and re-
ceive propositions in return BY the LIST
of February, SO as TO visit the towns
by the middle of March.
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PERSONAL.

Mr. Il. l.. Hathaway, of Denison, is
in tho city.
Editor Bentley, of the El Paso Inter-
Republic, was in the city yes erday.
Mrs. Oscar Andrec, of Lexington,
Mo-. is visiting her sister, Mrs. &. B.
Dealey, 515 South lIarwood street.
Miss Alma Sennettc, one of Fort
Worth's accomplished young ladies, is
visiting Miss Lizzie Miller, in the
Ccdars.
Sidney Bowkctt, of London, and j.
S. Goodborn. of Birmingham, Eng
land, are in the city prospecting. They
like Dallas, and will probably invest
in our dirt.
Mr.. B. T. Moody, for several years a
substanta al citizen Of Dallas, left with
his family to-day fol San Diego, Cal,
where he goes for bis health. Mr.
Moody has long been truo sup
porter of the HERALD, and our best
wishes go with him Tor restoration to
health and happiness in his pew home.
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Last night about 0 o'clock Jack
Flowers, s'alwnrt Nevican, knocked
Mr.. John Stark down and at the same
time drew an ugly dirk knife about
eight inches long, the point of which
had just been ground to keen edge,
and was about 10 use 1t, when he con-
cluded TO dccamp, as Officers Ramsey
and Kcchnn were coming to the
rescue. Flowers ran and the officers
after him. On his running tour he
met two men, who gave him u wide
berth when they saw tho long knife
glisicning in his hand. Mr.. Flowers
elu''oi the officers and brought up at
the house Of Mrs. Mancll, which Inc
entered and proceeded. in his rage and
fury, to knock Mrs. Mancll down and
break up the furniture. Mrs. Mancll
file from the house and met the off,
GERS. who proceeded to the house and
captured the man and he ugly knife.
Mr.. Flowers was before Mayor (pro
temp Brown this morning, who trans
icrrcd the case to the "tender mcrcics
of The grand jury" he remarked, as he
penciled the order.
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Ccrf's frankie.

Frank Hawkins, the colored cnam-
oratar of the unfortunate Archie
Cert, who forged his uncle's name to a
check for $500 for her sake, etc, APP
pcared in the mayors court this morn
ing on the charge of being drunk.
She Indignantly denied the charge,
and insisted that she was making a
fuss over getting possession of her
trunk, which some on seemed to have
in poss ession; but Ed Cornwel. set
tied Frankic's case by informing his
honof that she was decidedly drunk,
etc, and SO was charged against her.
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DHIm IIMU nDITn CMODC 1o1 FILM ST L. COMMON,
DELI LINZ UUU DlVll Corner HARDWOOD and Dispenser

Til afternoon at 3 o'clock the mem
bers of the Shakosperian cub met ut
the residence of Mrs. Alfred Davis,
where they are now having pleasant
time.
For your wedding and ball suits you
will find il TO your interest to see
Ericsson Il Hamlund, merchant tailors,
507 Main street.
Mr.. Langdon, of West Dallas, has
laid off his farm into town lots. DIAL
las pushes herself right along mic the
rural districts. Moro land is required
for town lots every day.
The biggest line of silver plated
ware in Dallas at Doheriy & Co.'s, 6U3
Main street.
Mr.. II. Watkins, late of the Fort
Worth fire department, has been elect
ed an honorary member of the Dallas
fire department. The boys don't for
get their friends and co-workers.
w. w. Basye, the Job Printer. $50
Main street (betwecn Sycamore and
Ervay), soliciis your patronage.
Henry Drake, of Minden, La, has
purchased tho Deutsch Gasthaus prop
crty, fifty iect on Main street, for
$1,000. This property, three months
ago, sold for $674o.
A fine line of jewelry, etc, at Doher-
ty & Co.'s. 603 Main street.
Mrs. Van Horn was robbed yester-
day of her pocket book containing
some change and gold thimble by a
negro thiof, who snatchcd il from her
and ran. Not captured yet.
The best advertisement is TO please
your customers at Ericsson & Ham
lund's. the tailors. 5O7 Main street, as
-hey make the best clothes for the
= money.
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Dismissed the Case.

Geo. Williams was arrested few
days ago for carrying pistol and
courted. lie appeared, with an attor-
ney, in the mayors court asking that
the Judgment be set aside on account
Of a defective affidavit, the same hav-
ing been dated the 10th Of January,
1886, as well rs four other teasons,
which the attorney elaborated upon at
length, and moved new trial, but
Mayor Tom Brown dismissed the
case
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The Texas Live Stock Association
W ants the legislature to pass law
that will punish any person known TO
bring cattle Into the state affected
with pleuro-pncumonia, or other con-
tageons disease.
If you want q good saddle or any
thing in the harness line Padgitt
Bros. is the place to get ii.
James and w. j. Maroncy were bur-
glariled yesterday morning at an early
hour. A thief entered their room
and carried off their pantaloons, and
extracted thercfrom, however, but
$3.50 for their pain.
The biggest line of silver plated
ware in Dallas at Doherty & Co.'s, COS
Main street.
There was an exceedingly pleasant
time at the residence of Leon Kahn
Wednesday. The occasion was in
honor of Miss Carrie Kahn, who goes
east to attend school. There were
present large number of lady and
gentlemen friends.
A fine line of jewelry, etc, at Doher-
ty IL Co.'s, 603 Main street.
Most all the cattlemen who attended
the late convention we're acquainted
with Dallas before they came. havin :
sojourned hee in the past. But there
was not one but expressed himself in
the warmest terms in praise of The
prosperous condition Of the city and
predicted for it n great future.
Doherty e. Co.. sos Main street
do all kinds of watch aud jewclry
repairing.
In addition TO the now existing laws
protecting owners of cattle, the cattle
men in convention here yesterday.
asks The state legislature TO pass "A law
prohibiting the use of the same bri nd
br different individuals in the stale,
giving preference in each case to the
individual who has first recorded his
brand under the existing laws.
Most Excellent.
J.J. Atkins. chief OF police. Knox
vile, Tenn. writes: "My family and /
re beneiiciar rs of your most excel
Mt medicine. DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption; having found il
to be all that you claim for IL, desire 10
testify TO IFS virtue. My friends. to
whom haye recommended il, praise
It at every opportunity" DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption is
guaranteed to cnre' Coughs. Colds,
Bronchiti-, Asthma, Group and every
affection of Throat, Chest aud Lungs
Trial bottles free at w. II. howell &
Bros. Drug Store. Large size, 81 90
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Installation OF Officers.

The Knights of Pythias, Cnur de
Lion Lodge No. 8, last night installed
officers for the ensuing yearas follows:
Paul Furst, p. G.; A. l.. Elliott, G. c.;
J. c. Dodd, V. c.; W. a. Hudson, pre-
late; W. N. Coe, X. of II. and S; j. w.
Baird, M. of f.; X. &. Ayers, M. OF E.;
w. ii. johnson, NJ. of A.; w. ID. Estes,
|. g.; e. b. Gillespie, O. q FR. Row
ley was elected representative and
Paul Furst alternate to the Grand
Lodge. After the ceremonies of in
stallation n banquet was spread and
good cheer prevailed until late hour.
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Alderman Tom Brown acted as
mayor this morning, Mayor John
Henry Brown being still too much in
disposed to hold court.
The Texas L We Stock Association
adjourned yesterday, after a pleasant
and profitable meeting. Much good
will doubtless result from the meeting
1t was not largely attended, but those
present were in earnest.
A case is pending in Judge Bras
/, wells court to day in which Mr.. Lctot
is charged with threatening the life
of Mr.. Timothy Keith. 1t will be re-
membercd that these are the parties
who INDUCED in scrap" in a board
ing house on Camp street some time
ago.
Every subscriber who fails to get
the HERALD is requested to report the
failure to the HERALD Office. Our car
rier system is being revised and i'm.
proved. and in the changes going on N
ne cilori 20 rcrfect il some omissions
will occur. Please report EVERY failure
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-14

! After a swift aud easy ride Of about
Twenty-Five minutes we launched our
self aud gripsack upon the depot
platform at this busy little town on
the Texas & Pacific Railway, twelve
miles cast OF Dallas. The population
is about 800, representing tho various
mercantile and mechanical interests
The principal firms are the old and
reliable house OF II. S Kimbrough, nm
ex.represenh i've, and worthy and
genial gentleman, who does large
and substantial business in general
merchandise
Il. NJ. Gross, an cnlerp; ising ana
philosophical merchant, carries q
large stock Of ciothing and dry goods
in his general store, while he keeps
up fine stock of drugs in separate
apartment, where prescriptions are
carefully compounded.
The surrounding country is noted
for its fertility, and is divided into
agricultural and stock farms; is thickly
settled and prosperous. Mesquite
boasts of three churches, Baptist, Meth
odist and Canpbelte, large and
fourishing school, one steam gin and
grist mill, comfortable hotel easy of
access from the depot, the table Of
which is beautifully supplied with
good and wholesome food. It's citi-
zens are famous fer their hospitality
and energy.
Lands are valuable and apparently
high priced for Texas; but they are
worth every dollar they sell for. No
where else in Texas arc better crops
made, or are the people more success
full and contcntcd with their prosper
ity.
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W. W iic,1 Nf. rfcci'iuu. WHO rcriucs az
the residence of Mr.. A. G.. Audrey,
corner OF Akard and Cadiz streets,
opened his papers this morning and
proceeded to take an inventory of his
room, then his cash, he discovered that
some one had been there while lie
slept the sleep of the innocent. Mr..
Freeman discovered that he was about
$50 poorer than hc was when lie lay
him down TO sleep, besides minus a
check of several hundred dollars, as
well as some papers. Tho midnight
visitor made silent and su ces.ful
raid and his Whereabouts remaincth
yet a mystery.
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Temperance.

The temperance meeting last night
At The Knights of Labor Hall was wei
attended and the entertainment was a
good one. Beside. the address OF
Mrs. Sweeney, Messrs. f. N. Foot,
King and Stanley spoke, arousing
much interest. These people are at
tracing much attention and their
work is telling.
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Anxious Ticket Holders.

The train from New Orleans ycster-
day, which was to bring the official
news OF what Dallas man had drawn
the capital prize in the Louisiana lot
terry, was delayed twelve hours. and
this morning there was posted in Ma =
tiuez' window information that the
list of lucky fellows would be posted
to-day ut noon.
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G. E. GILBERT.
Editor and Proprietor.
. K.AlLWAY TIME TAnLE.
HOUSTON s TEXAS CENTRAL.

ONLY All. STEEL RAIL LINK ~ THE STATE
+. Double daily trains each way. Through
fu'luiali ,lecrcrs between Houston and st.
ir'ilin oii trains . and 4. and between Corsi.
csun aud ~ Louis ON trains and >, via
Dallas. !fsnis"u aud S,dalia. Through
1rkc's 10 al points. Quickest route to New
OrieHus and points IN &c Southeast. Choice
q toii''s va Denise aud st. Louis or
Hous,pn aud New Or,cans. Steamship
uckcls ~ OF from any point in Europe.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-14

The members OF the Texas Live
Stock Association yesterday passed a
resolution calling OH the United States
senator's and congressman to pass such
measure as would in the hands of
agents appointed by the government
to protect Texas from diseased cattle,
and to appropriate not less than
81 100000 for this purpose.
Dead rats are getting numerous.
For further particulars look along
Main aud Elm streets in the morning.
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Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Bheum,
Fever Sores, letter Chappcd Hands,
Chilblain-, Corns, aud all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guarant eed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
w. II. howell 81 Bro.
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Tho Thompson Matter.

Major Jerome Kearby has declined
to serve as special county attorney in
the Thompson matter, in which parties
are accused Of defrauding Mr.. Thomp-
son out of money by obtaining tie
same and investing it at great loss
City Attorney johnson has accepted
the position, and he will make the fur
fly, if there is any fur TO get hold Of
you ran stake your pile.
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Went to Collect n Bin.

AS Ed Cornwcll was riding on a
street car yesterday he d severed Mr.,
p. Mcdaniel, n painter, and Mr. John
on. engaged in a warm discussion, in
which a long-bladed knife and apis'ol
were conspicuous. The officer ar
rested Mr.. Mcdaniel for carrying q
dirk knife. The knife, however, was
a two-bladed one. but one of the blades
was of unusual length. Mr.. Mcdaniel
claimed that Mr.. johnson owed him
So. and Mr.. Mcdaniel seemed bent on
collecting the money about the time
the officer put in an appearance. When
the reporter left the mayors office the
attorney of Mr.. Mcdaniel delayed
proceedings until the arrival of wit
nesses.
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the renowned clairvoyant, can be cop-
suited al his Office, 1920 Main street.
Office hours, a. IN. TO Q p. m.
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has the finest painter in the State.
Take your work to him If you want
il done well; 1913 Elm street
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Dealer in all kinds of oil, and/pai-
eni oil cans. Leave orders at 1Ol3l
Main Street.
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Real estate transfers were not so nu-
merous to-day, still they keep COM
ing.
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THE CITY.

Additional City News
City news to be found on End, 3rd
nd 9Th pages.
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A front room. furnished. for 'wo young
men. with or without board, at 1Ui0 Wood
tUCff.
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Wanted.

Emusic wants room with or
y private family in eX-
ons. Address Presto.
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Nv For information abo.I rates, tickets.
routes. etc. apply 20 any agent Of the 0ous
ten T. Texas Central Railway, or 10
c.. C ODEN.
Union Depot Ticket Agent, Dallas, Tex.
II. A IoNEs, City Ticket Agent.
A. FAULKNER, q. l.. A.. Houston, Tex.
TEXAS e. PACIFIC.
EAST BOUND.
No. .. ST. Louis Express ......... :9lo u. m
No 4. ....,...'' iO'3' p H.
WEST ROUND.
No. z. Colorado Express. ...,......G ;lO \. m
No. {. I,sprnii ......... $50 p III
Nos :, and both will ruin through sleep
ers Ia ST. Louis.
GUILE. COLORADO IL SANTA FEE.
ARRIVES. LEAVES
1910 %. IA. Express $40 u. III.
1910 Il. m Accommodation $3.50 p. IN
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DINTlST c. D.. ANpRUSS,
Sfniipi' Relnhardt building

Kcinnarut Buiiulns
There will be a church social at tho
residence of Mr.. J. M.Wcndelken, 1oS2
Ervay stle Get, this evening.
Brooks, the Fort Worth carriage
maker, is in Dallas. You will find
him at 1913 Elm street.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad
Offices in few days will be removed
TO the Adams & Leonard building.
Ericsson e. IIamlund, the tailors, have
the finest suitings in Texas.
The weather is delightful. A cold
wave soon succumbs before the seduc-
tive and Salmy air of the south coun-
TRY.
Go to Brooks for fine work on car
riages, buggies and wagons; 1918 Elm
street.
\ Rev. Mr.. Hanks made Mr.. L. p.
Knight and Miss Fannie Patton man
and wife last night at the Baptist
Church.
~NTIsT-Charles b. Lewis,
Pestofiice Building, Kim street.
TX fight is over The honors
divided betwe II Terrell
fight wasn't any great
b PRINTER, $50
tt. "A
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action in such emergencies" remark
ed the old doctor, grimly.
When a lad OF thirteen or fourteen,
my brother, in company with a boy
much smaller than himself, went into
creek to bathe. Thinking he was
in shallow water, Dick attempted to
stand erect, but to his dismay he found
that he had gone beyond his depth.
When his companion realized what
had occurred he attempted to grasp
the drowning boy, but having lost
his presence of mind, Dick took hold
of his would-be rescuer, and had he
not been pushed aside the boys would
have persisted together. AS it was
Dick went down again, and when he
arose, the younger lad grabbed him by
the hair when he came to the surface
and succeeded in dragging him t.
shore. After turning him upon hi
! face and then rolling him over lev
times, the young hero succeeded in set
ting up artificial desperation by mean
Of pressing upon the stomach, and in
tlating the lungs with air expelle'
from his lungs. The first we knew c
: the accident was from Dicks own lips
r and neither Dick nor any OF his fam
1 lily will be likely tie forget the BRAY
D boy who had been early taught
= keep his wits about him in emerger
cies.
Q A few days ago little child dram
Il some I've, and though there are for
II resident physicians in the village, nj
q one OF them was in town. The motht
" was almost distracted, when a lit
s. nurse-girl who had the care of
S. neighbours child, informed her tina
rs "Mother gave Neddie vinegar we'll
he drank I've and he was soon as the Ii
ever" The mother acted on doct
80 girls suggestion and when the wht
r. came he said he could have done !
ly better had he been present. II win
gar is not at hand, oil of almost al
kind will answer every purpose.
d l had intended to give few rul
i" that could have been put into prac
ell cal use in case Of poisoning, but !
he length of my article already forbi
,;s any addition.
ii' NEW CONCORD, OHIO.
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The First Sign

OF failing health, whether in the form Of
Night Sweats and Nervousness, or In .
sense of General WEAKNESS and Loss Of
Appetite, should suggest the use of Ayers
sarsaparilla. This preparation Is most
effective for giving tone and strength
to the enfeebled system, promoting the
digestion and assimilation Of food, restor.
ing the nervous forces to their normal
condition, and for purifying, enriching,
and yitalizlng the blood.
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CONNECTIONS.

AT CHATTANOOGA with railroad lines diVerg
ing, making direct close connection for all
points Northwest, West and southwest.
AT CLEVELAND with Georgia and Alabama D-
vision for Atlanta, Calera, Montgomery New
Orleans and all points South, Southeast and
Southwest
AT KNOXVILLE with Ohio Division and Knox
vile Railroad and Main Line trains Nos. Il 4
AT JUNCTION CITY with c.. N. 0. & r. P. X. R
North and South,
AT JELMco with Louisville and Nashville X.
r. for Louisville and Northwestern points.
AT MoRRIsTowN with North Carolina Division
for Warm Springs, N. c and all Western and
Middle North Carolina pants.
| AT RoGERsvILLE june ION with Rogersville
| and Jefferson Railroad.
| AT JOHNSON CITY witt. East Tennessee and
| Western North Carolina railroad
AT BRISTOL with Norfolk and Western Rail
road, connecting closely for all Virginia and
Eastern cities via Lynchburg, and all Fastern-
| Middle and Northern States, via Roanoke and
| Shenandoah Valley route.
SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
Nos. l and have Pullman Sleepers between
Memphis and New York via Shenandoah Valley
rorth Alsa Pullman Sleeping Cars between
Cleveland and New Orleans, via Calers and
| Montgomery.
| Cars between Chattanooga and New YORK. via
| Shenandoah Valley route. Also Pullman Sleep
ng Cars between New Orleans and Washington
via Atlanta, Cleveland and Lynchburg. Also
| Sleepers between Knoxville and Louisville on
t'0'' '' anu b. W. WRENN, G.P.&T.A.
HENRY FINK, Receiver.
FIX. HUGER, Sup't.
| G. W. DEfAUSSURE, A, 6. Z. A
Knoxville, Tenn
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Dyspepsia Cured.

1t would be impossible for me to de.
scribe what I suffered from Indigestion
and Headache up to the time l began
taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. was under
the care Of various physicians and tried
O great many kinds of medicines, but
never obtained more than temporary re-
lief. After taking Ayers Sarsaparilla for
q short time, my headache disappeared,
and my stomach performed Its duties more
perfectly. To-day my health Is com.
pletely restored. Mary Harley, Spring.
Held, Mass.
1 have been greatly benefited by the
prompt use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t
tones and invigorates the system, regulates
the action of the digestive and assimiatiye
organs, and vitalizes the blood. 1t is,
without doubt, the most reliable blood
purifier yet discovered. III. d. johnson,
88S Atlantic ave., Brooklyn, n. Y.
Ayers Sarsaparila,
Prepared by Dr.J.c ~ : Co., i.o"si, las.
Pries 81; liz Cvttlss. NJ.
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"No, AIgernon, cannot marry you
Papa will not allow it,"
"Why notY"
Because he says you are an actor,
"Your father is much kinder thar
the press"